John Christopher Depp II

Johnny Depp Biography

American actor, producer, director, screenwriter, and musician John Christopher Depp II is renowned for his adaptability when it comes to playing parts in the film and television industries. The son of John Christopher Depp and Betty Sue Palmer, he was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on June 9, 1963. When his parents divorced in 1978, Johnny's mother began a new relationship with singer Robert Palmer, who served as a major source of motivation and influence for him.

Johnny Depp originally worked as a telephone pen salesman, a job he eventually left in order to pursue a career in mechanics. failed to be successful, though.

CAREER AS A ACTOR

When he first encountered Nicolas Cage in 1984, he was inspired to try his luck as an actor and launched his career on the big screen. Wes Craven's terror film "A Nightmare on Elm Street" featured him in his debut performance. He portrayed Glen Lantz, the lead character's lover, in the movie. He made his broadcast debut in 1985, playing Lionel Viland in the drama series Lady Blue. Additionally, he featured in the short film "Dummies" and co-starred in the comedy "Private Resort." By portraying cop Tommy Hanson in the 1987–1990 television series "21 Jump Street," Johnny Depp gained popularity among teenagers in the late 1980s.

He starred as Vietnam War veteran Gator Lerner in Oliver Stone's "Platoon," which was released in 1986. The movie received a number of accolades, including the Oscar for best picture. He created scenes for the movie "Thrashin" in the same year he was dismissed due to differences with the producer. In the short film "R. P. G.," he played the character of Vinnie Dooler. He took part in an episode of the "ABC Hotel" series in 1987, playing the part of Rob Cameron, and he returned to the character of Vince in "R. P. G. II."

Depp portrayed Wade Walker, the lead character in the comedy "Cry-Baby," which was released in 1990. He participated in the production of the feature picture "Edward Scissorhands" that same year, playing the title role. He received a nomination for the Golden Globe for best actor in a comedy or musical as a result of his outstanding efforts. Between 1991 and 1993, he appeared in a number of big motion pictures as a prominent actor, including "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" and "Benny & Joon," in which he portrayed Sam. He also had roles in "The Dream of Arizona" and "Who does Gilbert Grape love?" for the year 1993.

He portrayed Ed Wood, the filmmaker of the same-named movie, in 1994. The movie made little money, despite being nominated for three Golden Globes and earning two Oscars. However, reviewers complimented Johnny Depp's performance. He also portrayed a young man who attempted suicide in the movie "Don Juan DeMarco," in which the character was unable to win the love of his life.

Later, he portrayed William Blake in the black-and-white western "Dead Man." He co-starred in the John Badham drama "Nick of Time" with Christopher Walken.

He was the director, producer, writer, and protagonist of the 1997 film "The Brave." He co-starred in the drama "Donnie Brasco" that same year as Joseph D. Pistone, sharing the screen with performers like Al Pacino and Michael Madsen. Depp starred as Raoul Duke, a journalist, in the dark comedy "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," which was released in 1998.

He portrayed Ichabod Crane in the 1999 motion picture Sleepy Hollow. He made a cameo appearance in an episode of the BBC comedy "The Vicar of Dibley" that same year, and he starred as Dean Corso in the film "The Ninth Gate" as the film's main character.

He portrayed Roux in the romance drama "Chocolate," directed by Lasse Hallström, in the year 2000. He also appeared in the dramas "The Man Who Cried" (2000) and "Before Night Falls." (2001). He starred as George Jung, an ex-convict and former US drug trafficker who was a member of the Medellin Cartel, in the film "Blow" in the year 2001. He portrayed Inspector Frederick George Abberline in the film "From Hell" that same year.

Later on, he portrayed the part of pirate Jack Sparrow in the 2003 film "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," which made him one of his most well-known characters. He received an Actors Guild Award for best performer for his outstanding performance in that movie, and he was also nominated for an Oscar in the same category. In the 2004 film "Finding Neverland" (Discovering the Land of Neverland), Johnny Depp portrayed the role of author James Matthew Barrie. The actor also made appearances in "The secret window," "King of the Hill," and the movie "Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup" that same year.

He appeared in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "The Corpse Bride" in 2005. Johnny Depp established the production company Infinitum Nihil in 2004 to create movies in which he would either appear or produce. In the follow-ups to "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Chest of the Dead Man" and "At World's End," he reprised his role as Jack Sparrow in 2006 and 2007, respectively. He portrayed Benjamin Barker, also known as "Sweeney Todd," in the 2007 film "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" after finishing the third Pirates of the Caribbean film.

He received a Golden Globe Award for his work in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" in 2008, the same year he was nominated for an Oscar. He portrayed John Dillinger in the 2009 film "Public Enemies." In the SpongeBob animated series episode "SpongeBob vs. The Big One," he also took part, lending his voice to Jack Kahuna Laguna, a guru who instructs the primary character in surfing. He was the main character alongside Angelina Jolie in the 2010 film "The Tourist," which starred Johnny Depp as the academic instructor Frank Tupelo. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for best actor and earned the Teen Choice Award and People's Choice Award for best actor for his outstanding performance.

In the cartoon movie "Rango," he provided the voice of a chameleon in 2011. He appeared in the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: in mysterious tides" that same year. He portrayed Barnabas Collins in the 2012 film "Dark Shadows." The performer reprised his role as Edward Scissorhands in the animated series "Family Guy" as well. He took part in the 2014 Disney film "Into the Woods," in which he portrayed the role of The Wolf. He played Will Caster, the lead character, in the movie "Transcendence," which was released that same year. He portrayed Whitey Bulger in Scott Cooper's drama "Black Mass" a year later.

In the movie "Alice Through the Looking Glass," which had its debut on May 27, 2016, Johnny Depp returned to the role of the Mad Hatter. He had a small part in the horror farce "Yoga Hosers" that same year. He would be a member of the Fantastic Animals and Where to Find Them cast, it was announced in October 2016. The fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge," debuted in 2017, and Johnny Deep portrayed Captain Jack Sparrow.

MUSICAL CAREER

Johnny Depp picked up an interest in music from his relatives. His mother gave him an acoustic guitar when he was 12 years old, and he self-taught himself how to play it by listening to music. He began performing in various garage bands before starting his own band in memory of his then-girlfriend Meredith. He started a group named Flame in the 1980s and collaborated with the Belgian band The Kids. He had to briefly quit the music industry due to financial issues and started to devote himself entirely to acting, the artist said: "I never considered acting, but you had to pay rent and other expenses..." You had to find other options.

In the 2000 film "Chocolate," he performed the acoustic guitar, and he contributed to the soundtrack of "Érase Una Vez en México." (2003). Shane MacGowan, a member of the band The Pogues, and I worked together on the composer's debut solo record. He belonged to the "P" gang as well. Along with that, he appeared in music videos for songs like "Into the Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and "Creep" by Radiohead. He also worked with Marilyn Manson on the songs "You're So Vain" and "Queenie Eye" by Paul McCartney.

He co-founded the hard rock band "Hollywood Vampires" in 2015 with Joe Perry and Alice Cooper, serving as their guitarist. They released their debut album on September 11 of that year, which featured two tracks written by Johnny Depp. In September, he played twice with the band, once at the Rock in Rio event in Brazil and once at the Roxy Theater in Los Angeles.

AWARDS

• Honorary Cesar Award: 1999.
• Actors Guild Award for Best Actor, for the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”: 2003.
• Actor of the year at the Hollywood Film Festival: 2003.
• MTV Mexico Award 2004.
• People’s Choice Award: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011,2012, 2014.
• Teen Choice Award for Best Actor in a Comedy / Drama / Action Film, for the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Chest of Death “: 2006.
• Teen Choice Award for Best Actor in a Comedy / Drama / Action Film, for the movie” Pirates of the Caribbean: At the End of the World “: 2007.
• Teen Choice Award for Best Villain, for the movie “Sweeney Todd”: 2008.
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Comedy or musical, for the movie “Sweeney Todd”: 2008.
• Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Award: 2008, 2011, 2013.
• Teen Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor an action film, for the movie “The Tourist”: 2011.
• He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.